Medical Staff Associate – LPN or LVN or Paramedic or Advanced EMT ( Bilingual – English / Spanish )
About The Position
Under general supervision, this role is responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. The Medical Staff Associate provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification. They interview donors and perform medical history reviews to gather necessary information to determine suitability for plasma donation. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, they respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information on donor suitability. The role involves reviewing test results to determine continued donor suitability and assessing donor symptoms that may prevent donation. Additionally, they notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results, refer donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, and provide routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Critical medical situations are escalated to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.
Requirements
- Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic medical training program
- If graduation is from a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, must also currently be licensed as a physician or state certification as an emergency medical technician
- For NY: current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD or DO in the state you are applying for work or in a reciprocal state
- Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in a health care environment
- Bilingual – English / Spanish
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred
- Ability to make and analyze a physical assessment of heart, lung sounds, signs of drug use, etc.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures
- Providing limited emergency medical care to donors and staff
- Administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification
- Interviewing donors and performing medical history reviews
- Responding to medically related questions and providing information on donor suitability
- Reviewing test results and determining continued donor suitability
- Assessing donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating
- Notifying and counseling donors regarding reactive test results
- Referring donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling
- Providing routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Escalating critical medical situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers
Benefits
- For more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
